Media in Karachi provides information on television, radio, cinema, newspapers, and magazines in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Karachi has a vibrant media landscape; among the most dynamic in Pakistan. Most media organization of Pakistan are located in Karachi. Newpapers There are over 30 daily and weekly newspapers published in Karachi in Urdu, English, Baloch, Gujarati, and other regional languages. The complete List of newspapers in Karachi. Magazines The most of Pakistan's magazines are published in Karachi. Radio There over 25 radio stations in Karachi. The complete List of radio stations in Karachi. Cinema There are numerous movie theaters in Karachi. Most of the cinema houses present English, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, and Sindhi language films. Many of the cinemas built before 1947 were called "talkies" which was eventually dropped in favour of the word "cinema". In 1917, there were around 119 cinemas in Karachi; that has been reduced to just 34 in 2007. Moreover, 1977 is considered as a peak year of cinema industry in Karachi when 110 cinemas were running with full occupancy. Television Most of the television studios are based in Karachi. In 2014, there were 372 Urdu TV dramas made in Pakistan out of which 370 are made in Karachi and only two are made in Lahore. he complete List of television stations in Karachi. Internet The most of Pakistan's online newspaper, magazines, radio and television channels are based in Karachi.
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